SPORT NEWS TIPS sport@tbw.com.au Mount Gambier 08 8723 8989 WESTERN BORDER FOOTBALL 35 ROOFING • PATIOS • SHEDS • FENCING • ambient blinds 665236 WB footy returns From back page Joining Scanlon as a returned East player will be Peter Bury who has spent a large part of the last decade playing in the Geelong district, while Kevin Thomson has also been listed a “new” player when in fact he only spent the summer months trying out with Geelong West. Scanlon is expecting big things from his talented crop of youngsters in Grady Janeway, Todd Lockwood, Mitch Gray and Jeremy Nunan. Shem Balshaw has been reappointed senior captain while last year’s best and fairest winner, Jayden Eldridge is vicecaptain. SKIPPER AGAIN: Shem Balshaw will captain East Gambier for a second time this season. Scanlon suggested up to seven potentially regular senior players will still be missing tonight, including former Hatherleigh veteran Pat Harrold. West Gambier THE Kangaroos, runners-up for the last two seasons and premiers in both 2010 and 2011 still have that elusive flag window of opportunity well and truly open. Brian Hennessy Medallist from 2013, Brad Wilson has been reappointed captain of the David Stratman coached Kangaroos while Steven Wenman is a coach in the making and this year will again be Stratman’s assistant. There is a new look REAPPOINTED: 2013 Brian Hennessy Medallist Brad Wilson has been reappointed as senior captain of West Gambier. to West this season and its list of recruits offers some exciting optimism. Former Nangwarry midfielder, Ricky Lindner impressed in the Elastoplast Cup and will add another dimension to the Roos’ centreline and/or on-ball brigade which already boasts some of the best in the league, namely Brad Wilson, Tom Holmes, Elliot King and Daron McElroy. Tyson Ploenges returns to West from a season at Nangwarry and he will provide the perfect foil for full forward Nic Allen. Add Chris Wehl back from a knee reconstruction and Jarrod Ryan from a one year retirement, to Ploenges, Allen and centre half forward Steve Wenman and West all of a sudden could potentially have GET THE POWER OF BIG BRANDS AT LOWER PRICES 664252 www.theborderwatch.com.au PRIZED RECRUIT: Ricky Lindner has been recruited to West Gambier from MSEFL club, Nangwarry. BULLDOGS DEPUTY: Jayden Eldridge won East Gambier’s best and fairest in 2014 and will be the club’s senior vice-captain this year. the most dominant forward line in the competition. Sam Zeitz from Port MacDonnell, Jordan Coombe back from Kongorong, Adam Cram back from South Gambier and Travis Lockwood who is returning as a player after a season in the umpiring ranks are all among list of arrivals at Malseed Park as the Roos’ attempt to avenge the grand final results of the last two seasons. Kayne O’Brien, twin brother of Hawthorn (AFL) player Tim, has been named on a half forward flank for tonight’s game, but it is rumoured that the tall redhead could be heading overseas midseason. Until that happens, West will want every mark, kick and handball it can get out of O’Brien. 218 Commercial St East, Mt Gambier Phone 08 8725 0855 Bucik Tyrepower www.buciktyrepower.com.au The Border Watch, Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 35